G33 strain guide
G33 is the short name for Gelato #33, one numbered selection from the Gelato family. It's listed as a cross of Sunset Sherbet and Thin Mint GSC, and people describe a peppery, citrusy and dessert-sweet smell with a happy, relaxed feel.
Where does G33 come from?
One strain database uses G33 as the short name for Gelato #33, and that database and a Greenway Magazine profile both give the parents as Sunset Sherbet and Thin Mint GSC, a cut of Girl Scout Cookies. Neither names a breeder.
The number comes from how Gelato was sorted: growers kept and numbered several plants from the original seeds, and #33 is one of them. The name G33 is also easy to mix up with other 33 names. 33 Splitter, for example, is a different cross of Gelato 33 and Atom Splitter.
What does G33 smell and taste like?
One strain database's top flavours are pepper, citrus and flowers, and reviewers add sweet, creamy and fruity dessert notes. Greenway describes berry and citrus aromas with a taste like sweet sherbet, with some mint.
Both sources put caryophyllene near the top of its terpene results, alongside limonene and myrcene. Caryophyllene accounts for the pepper, limonene for the citrus and myrcene for a softer, earthy side.
G33 effects: what people report
People most often call G33 happy, uplifted and relaxed, and one strain database describes the overall feel as mostly energizing, with reviewers mentioning a tingly body and a chatty, creative mood. Some reviewers report feeling stronger effects than they expected.
These are experiences people report, not promises. Dizziness, headache and dry mouth are the downsides reviewers mention most. How it feels depends on the product, how much you have and your own tolerance.
How strong is G33?
G33 is a high-THC strain. One strain database lists it around 20% and a Greenway profile gives 21.6%, with no CBD. Published listings for Canadian licensed-producer lots of Gelato 33 run higher, with ranges from about 24% to 32% THC, and those listings note that levels vary between lots.
If you're new to it, start with a small amount and wait before having more. The THC and CBD numbers on your batch's label matter more than the strain name. See our guide to reading labels.
Buying G33 in Canada
You'll see this strain written as G33, Gelato 33 and Gelato #33. Check that the label says which one it is, since Gelato 41, Gelato 45 and 33 Splitter are all different products. Look at the THC and CBD numbers and the packaging date, since fresher flower keeps more of its smell.
G33 vs Gelato
Gelato is the broad name for the whole family, and G33 is one specific selection from it, so the parents are the same: Sunset Sherbet and Thin Mint GSC. The difference is in the cut. Gelato listings usually read relaxed and happy, while one strain database describes Gelato #33 as mostly energizing, with a peppery citrus edge and a tingly body feel. Listings for G33 also tend to sit toward the higher end of THC. If you want a specific numbered cut, look for G33 by name. If you want the classic family, start with Gelato.
Strains like G33
If you like G33, these are the closest matches:
- Gelato: the family G33 comes from, a little more relaxed on paper.
- Gelato 41: another numbered selection that became a strain of its own.
- Sunset Sherbet: one parent, with a fruity, creamy smell.
- Thin Mints: the cookie side, minty and sweet.
